Hola Foodies, part of our job is to find, taste and recommend the best places for a good meal, believe me it is one of the parts of the job we love the most, and this time during your trip, we will make a delicious journey through the secrets of Peruvian food, as soon as you touch Peruvian land the gastronomy will be meeting you at every step so you must be ready to discover the flavors, the traditions and the fusions that make Peruvian gastronomy one of the most appreciated in the world.
Peruvian food fusions and traditions
Peru is a country rich in cultural legacies and its culinary richness is the result of a fascinating mixture of cultures, ingredients and cooking techniques. Since ancient times, the different regions of the country have

contributed their own ingredients and culinary traditions, mixed with the traditions and ingredients of the foreign cultures that arrived in Peru, being these the sufficient tools of the brilliant minds of Peruvian cooks, who have created the perfect fusion and balance of extraordinary flavors, currently admired by the world and respladados by awards and world-wide recognitions. The influence of local Peruvian, Spanish, African and Asian cuisines are the clearest examples of spectacular dishes that can be appreciated from the first bite, giving rise to a truly exceptional gastronomic experience.
geographic diversity in the food of the coast, highlands and jungle
The geographical diversity in its fascinating altitudinal floors and microclimates make Peruvian food unique in the world, showing that Peru is a country of contrasts, where we have a coastline bathed by the rich Pacific Ocean, a rugged highlands abundant in ingredients and a lush jungle full of secrets, and best of all is that each of these regions has its own star ingredients, traditional dishes that reflect their unique environment and ways of cooking that are not to be missed. On the coast, because of its immense maritime wealth, ceviche is king, while in the Andes, cuy and pachamanca are dishes that should be on your wish list, while in the jungle, on the other hand, ingredients such as camu camu with its super refreshing flavor, chili fish eye and explosion of flavor stand out.
Ancient ways of cooking that are still in use today
When we explore the country to create trips in Peru, looking for the best routes, we find the traditions behind unique stories being the cuisine and its methods a tourist attraction in itself, preserving in its essence the ancient cooking techniques that date back to pre-Columbian times, traditional and ancient techniques that are still practiced today. For example, the use of the clay oven to prepare dishes such as pachamanca or huatias in a potato field, is a tradition that has been kept alive over the centuries, being part of every Andean family, being a point of reunion and family union. In the same way, the use of the hot stone to cook meat and fish is an ancestral practice that can still be found both traditionally and commercially.
The delicacies of the Peruvian tradition
What would Peruvian food be without its delicious delicacies? To let your taste buds be spoiled we must leave fear aside and let curiosity enter, since from the anticuchos de corazón, passing through a beautiful pachamanca to the picarones, passing through the tamales and the chicharrones until recognizing the mazamorra morada as your favorite, the Peruvian cuisine is full of small culinary delights that will conquer not only your palate, but literally, will give joy to your heart and a reason to fall back as many times as you want to fall for its charms. And after eating there is an international proverb, for dessert there is always room, this is where Peruvian desserts come in, such as suspiro a la limeña, rice pudding and mazamorra morada, which are just a few examples of the perfect finishing touch to any Peruvian meal.